CDO Magazine Summit Draws Global Data & Analytics Experts to Cincinnati

CDO Magazine Summit features 100+ data & analytics expert speakers from financial services, insurance, education, government, healthcare, and supply chain on topics ranging from GenAI, data privacy and data governance to the transformation of the CDO role, data democratization, and data ROI.

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The annual CDO Magazine Summit gathered a standing room only crowd of leading global data and analytics executives in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 12. It was the opening event in CDO Magazine’s Data & Security Week North America that includes the Data & Security Boardroom Event on September 13, and the Cybersecurity Midwest Summit on September 14.

Steve Wanamaker, CDO Magazine CEO says, “We're thrilled to have senior data executives from North America as well as around the globe participate in our Summit. It's a great opportunity to get the world's leading thought leaders together to discuss the most disruptive technologies facing the enterprise today.”

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Steve Wanamaker welcomes 500+ data & analytics executives who are speakers, participants and sponsors of the CDO Magazine Summit in Cincinnati September 12.

CDO Magazine hosts a standing room only crowd in Cincinnati for its annual hallmark CDO Magazine Summit of global data & analytics executives.

On behalf of CDO Magazine, Ben Blanquera, Rackspace Technology VP, Evangelist & Senior Architect, announces the launch of the magazine’s proprietary new GenAI initiative called “Squeeze,” powered by Foundry for AI by Rackspace (FAIR).

The CDO Magazine Summit audience applauds the announcement of CDO Magazine’s new GenAI initiative “Squeeze.”

“Accelerating Your Cloud Data Transformation with CDMC” is presented by speaker Jim Halcomb, EDM Council Global Head of Research & Development.

Discussing “How to Drive Value with Data in Organizations” is moderator Debbi Young, Centric Consulting Senior Program Manager, and keynote speakers Colin McGee, Centric Consulting Experience Design Service Offering Lead; Dennis Kettler, Worldpay Global Head, Data Strategy & Solutions; Jasmine de Gaia, Wells Fargo Head of Customer Data Strategy; and Tonjia Coverdale, Associated Bank SVP, Chief Strategy Officer of Operations & Technology.

Moderator Tom LaSalle, Denodo Sales Director, and keynote speakers Kamal Distell, Toyota Motor Corporation North America VP, Data, Analytics, Platforms & Data Science; Purvi Shah, American Express VP, Enterprise Data Platforms, give a fireside chat on “Creating and Adapting a Data Forward Strategy.”

Keynote speaker Rehan Jalil, Securiti President & CEO, presents “Enabling Safe Generative AI” at the CDO Magazine Summit September 12.

CDOs and senior executives like Ido Biger, Delek Holdings EVP, Chief Information & Data Officer, take advantage of the opportunity to pose questions and engage with their peers real time.

The one-day CDO Magazine Summit is designed to champion CDOs and senior data & analytics executives from enterprise and mid-market companies and organizations. The summit featured more than 100 industry experts speaking in 30 breakout sessions and three keynote presentations, making it a hallmark event for data thought leadership. The CDO Magazine Data & Security Week North America events are produced by CDO Magazine.

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Ben Rottinghaus, Fifth Third Bank Sr. Director, Data Management & Data Engineering; Prachi Priya, Data and Analytics Executive; and Vipin Gopal, Walgreens Boots Alliance CDAO, discuss “The Evolving CDO Role” with moderator Jason Hood, Stratascale CTO.

Scott Brubaker, HPE & NVIDIA Director Enterprise Sales NA; Vijay Yadav, Merck Director, Quantitative Science of Digital, Data & Analytics; and Todd James, 84.51˚ Chief Data & Technology Officer, talk about “AI for all – Fostering Business Evolution for the Betterment of Humanity” with moderator Karen Rhodes, HPEDistinguished Technologist – Retail.

Jeremy Halek, Cleveland Cavaliers Senior Director, Data Operations and Strategy; Sandy Steiger, Total Quality Logistics Sr Director Advanced Analytics; and Scott Peachey, Invesco Global Head of Data Governance, share their views on “Empowering Data Literacy and Innovation Across Industries: Unleashing Potential through Data Enablement in the Cloud Era” with moderator Christopher Evans, Pingahla Chief Customer Success Officer/Chief Revenue Officer.

Discussing “Empowering Innovation and Privacy Protection in the Data Ecosystem” are panelists Matt King, Belcan Chief Security & Data Officer; Zack Storer, Health Carousel CTPO; and Michael Grimes, Northwestern Mutual VP, Data Governance & Operations; with moderator Michael Tantrum, Resultant National Sales Director.

Exploring “Is Your Data Ready for (Gen) AI?” are panel speakers Bharath Prabhakaran, University of Cincinnati VP & Chief Digital Officer; Shradha Puntambekar, American Modern Insurance Group Head of Enterprise Information Management; Neelima Sriramula, Southwest Airlines Sr. Manager, Integrated Data Foundation; Krishna Valluru, Fidelity Investments VP, Advanced Analytics Strategies; and moderator Traci Gusher, EY Principal, Americas Consulting Data & Analytics Leader.

Mark Price, CaringBridge CDO; Hong Gao, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management & Analytics; Chris Hickok, Home City Ice CIO; and moderator Taylor Gorning, AHEAD Managing Director, share their insight on “Data ROI.”

“The main idea behind this conference and my participation in it is to learn from my peers, see what the trends are in the industry, and share ideas on how this role of a Chief Data Officer is evolving – especially in this interesting era that all of us are part of,” says Ido Biger, Delek Holdings EVP, Chief Information & Data Officer.

More than 500 participants engaged with panel speakers who offered unique insights from their diverse experience across a range of industries including financial services, insurance, education, government, healthcare, and supply chain. Topics included generative AI and its impact on the enterprise, the transformation of the CDO and data leader roles, data enablement approach to data governance, data democratization, leveraging data mesh and data fabric, data privacy, and data ROI.

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Dan Merzlyak, BlackRock Director, Head of Aladdin Data Migration Practice & BI; Ido Biger, Delek Holdings EVP, Chief Information & Data Officer; Latha Subramanian, GM Financial SVP, Business Data Leader; and moderator Tina Sebert, Apexon Enterprise Business Analytics Enabling Function/Client Solutions, talk about “Navigating the Evolving Landscape of the Chief Data Officer.”

Dr. Simi George, NeuralMetrics Chief Data Science & Product Officer; William Kemerer, Allegion VP, Global Data & Analytics; Kasara Weinrich, ADP Principal Consultant, Future of Work; and Ravi Bodla, RSM US Director, Industrials Leader, Data & Analytics, discuss “Unleash the Power of Generative AI” with moderator Christine Zmich, RSM US Director.

Scott Peachey, Invesco Global Head of Data Governance; Dr. Christina Sandema-Sombe, Nike Chief Data Steward; and Arun Kumar Moolchandani, Travelers Lead Data Engineer/Sr. Director Data Engineering, share their thoughts on “Data Governance Driving Data Enablement” with moderator Nick Haithcock, Alation Account Executive.

Discussing “Innovative Strategies for Decentralizing Data Ownership” are panelists Brett Starr, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies VP, Data Engineering & Intelligent Automation; Ankit Thakkar, Thermo Fisher Scientific Sr. Director - Data & Analytics; Ryan Donnally, Quest Diagnostics Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management & Advanced Analytics, with moderator Juan Sorinao, Denodo Solution Consultant.

Engaging on “Empowering Ethical AI: Navigating Responsible Data Use and Innovation” are panel speakers Jarrod Anderson, ADM Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence; Tonjia Coverdale, Ph.D., Associated Bank SVP, Chief Strategy Officer of Operations & Technology; Ted Cotterill, Indiana Management Performance Hub Indiana Chief Privacy Officer; with moderator Matt Helmrath, OneTrust Strategic Sales Manager - Privacy & Data Governance.

Salema Rice, CDO Today CEO, Molly Schmied, Ohio State Office of Advancement Chief Analytics Officer; and Sathish Deevi, The American College Head of Data & Analytics, talk about “Data-Driven Excellence: Unleashing ROI through Pragmatic Data Leadership” with moderator Robert Lutton, Sandhill Consultants VP.

“It's inspiring to witness data leaders’ cautious optimism about the future of data utilization. Their forward-thinking approach to data management is remarkable, and their prioritization of the work is impressive. It's clear that they are not just embracing data but also enabling businesses to thrive,” says Krishna Valluru, Fidelity Investments Vice President of Advanced Strategies.

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Dipti Desai, Global Payments SVP, Data Management & Enablement; Rob Golden, Great American Insurance Group CDAO; and Iwao Fusillo, PepsiCo Global Head of Data & Analytics, eCommerce, discuss “Next-Gen CDOs: Transforming the CDO Role for Value Creation” with moderator Sue Pittacora, Wavicle Data Solutions Chief Strategy Officer.

Sharing their insights on “How Data Leaders are Navigating Generative AI'' are panel speakers Brett Hudspeth, Humana IT VP, Segment CIO, Clinical & Interoperability; Dr. Clair Sullivan, Vail Resorts Director, Data Science; Krishna Valluru, Fidelity Investments VP, Advanced Analytics Strategies; and moderator Rehan Jalil, Securiti President & CEO.

Meera Dugar, JPMorgan Chase VP, Consumer & Community Banking; and Tony Williams, Amerant Bank VP, Head of Data & Analytics, talk about “The Workforce Enablement Journey from Data Literacy to Citizen Data Scientists to Data Mesh” with moderator Doug Bryan, Dataiku Field CDO.

Discussing “Data Democratization or Data Anarchy?” are panelists Shruti Thaker, Molson Coors Global Information Strategy Enterprise Architect; Ryan Kaplan, Fifth Third Bank Sr. Director, Data Engineering; Jim Halcomb, EDM Council Global Head of Research & Development; Kishore Aradhya, Stanley Black & Decker Sr. Director, Data & Advanced Analytics, with moderator Bobbi Caggianelli, Collibra Sales Engineer Manager.

Susan Carroll-Boser, White Castle CIO; Brian Shea, MedOne Healthcare Partners & Lexington Clinic CIO; and Richard Thorp, Swissport CTO, share their thoughts on “Harnessing AI for Enhanced Data Privacy in the Digital Era” with moderator Lillian Buziak, RSM Business Development Leader, Data & Analytics.

Michael Cornwell, Pure Storage Enterprise District Manager; Danielle Crop, former American Express & Albertsons CDO; and Phanii Pydimarri, Health Care Services Corporation Head of Strategic Partnerships, talk about “Data as Currency: How to Accelerate Profitability through Data Monetization” with moderator PJ Weidner, Pure Storage Enterprise District Manager.

“The CDO Magazine Summit was by far the best conference I've been to all year,” affirms Iwao Fusillo, Pepsico eCommerce Data & Analytics Chief. Fusillo’s takeaways were:

Data Democratization: data mesh and data fabric “sounds simple but is hard.” Several great examples of how to implement in ways that make sense for your organization.
Self-Service Analytics: enabling analytics across the enterprise with solid data foundations coupled with the right tools for analytic discovery generates enormous payoffs!
Driving Business Impact: data councils, shared KPIs and goals, and being the translator from data to business vernacular were cited as must-haves.”

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Engaging on “Navigating the Data & AI Landscape: Transformation, Global Strategies and Data Security” are panel speakers Jon Rike, City of Dayton CIO; Murat Genc, Whirlpool Corporation Global Data & Technology Officer; and moderator Christopher Chadwick, Alida SVP, Value Engineering.

Scott Peachey, Invesco Global Head of Data Governance; Eileen Vidrine, US Department of the Air Force Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer; Dan Whitacre, former Kroger Sr. Director, Labs & Transformation; and moderator Joseph Ours, Centric Consulting National Service Offering Lead, engage in a discussion about “Exploring Generative AI.”

Jonathan Paul, Fifth Third Bank VP, Director of IT Data Governance; Deval Motka, Genesco VP & CDO; and Jill Campbell, Franciscan Press CIO, Advisor, Board of Directors, share their thoughts on “Unsolved ‘Data’ Mysteries” with Matt Wehrman, CoStrategix Director of Enterprise Architecture.

Discussing “Your Business Can't Wait - How the Top Vendors are Creating Enterprise-Safe Approaches to the Wild World of Generative AI” are panelists Heather Gentile, IBM Executive Director watsonx.governance, Data and AI; Ted Kwartler, DataRobot Field CTO; Lucinda Line, Ironside Senior Data Scientist; David Potes, AWS Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture, Data & AI; with moderator Paul Hardy, Ironside EVP Professional Services.

Moderator Robert Lutton, Sandhill Consultants VP, poses questions to panel speakers Inggrie Moore, Fifth Third Bank VP, Sr. Manager, Enterprise Process Optimization; Alexis Bonacci, Worldpay Global Head of Data Governance & Information Architecture; and Besa Bauta, Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services CIO, on “The Application of Data Privacy in Data Management.”

Dennis Kettler, Worldpay Global Head of Data Strategy & Solutions; Tracy Ruberg, The Circuit/T6 Group Executive Director/President; and Michelle Ko, Edward Jones Director, Data Strategy & Enablement, discuss “Incorporating the Use of AI in your Organization’s Data-Driven Culture” with moderator Jason Fishbain, Pandata Group Practice Lead – Data Strategy & Governance.

Tony Williams, Amerant Bank VP, Head of Data & Analytics, says, “My key takeaways from the CDO Magazine Summit on the topics of AI and data literacy, AI security, protecting and governing data, and the use of AI were phenomenal.”

Sreeram Potukuchi, Republic Services Director, Enterprise Data, values “learning from other's experiences, use cases and best practices.” He adds, “This is a vibrant community of data professionals who strive for excellence every day. The impact is immeasurable – the friendships, shared goals, common learnings, and enriching conversations around data topics.”

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Eric Phillips, BMO Financial Group CIO, B2C Operations & Strategic Initiatives; Veena Nayak, University of Phoenix VP, Data Strategy & Solutions; and Ryan Kean, Total Quality Logistics CIO, share their insights on “Crawl, Walk, Run - Building Data Management Capabilities” with moderator Jim Halcomb, EDM Council Global Head of Product Management.

Engaging in a discussion on “Accelerating AI through Readiness, Change and Doubling Down” are moderator Ben Blanquera, Rackspace Technology VP, Evangelist & Senior Architect, and panel speakers Todd Carlson, CareSource VP, Enterprise Architecture & Application Development; Krishna Cheriath, Zoetis CDAO; and Nirmal Ranganathan, Rackspace Technology Chief Architect, Data & AI, Office of the CTO.

Jason Duke, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service CDO; Sreeram Potukuchi, Republic Services Director, Enterprise Data; and Matthew Hough, Cintas VP & CIO, talk about “Data Enablement - Strategies to Making Your Data Fuel Efficiencies and Growth in Business” with moderator Vishal Puri, Tiger Analytics Head of Data and ML Engineering.

Kiran Jain, FIS Vice President, Cloud Data Solutions; Shubha Sampath, Federal Home Loan Bank Cincinnati; and Ravi Tenneti, VP, Engineering (Business Integrations) talk about “Practical Approaches to Unleash AI/ML” with moderator Ramesh Soundappan, Narwal Head of Technology Solutions.

Gary Cao, Akron Children's Hospital VP, Enterprise Data & Analytics; Michael Cappetta, Northwest Bank CDO; Marc Cordray, First Financial Bank FVP, Sr. Director, Enterprise Data Management; and moderator Taylor Gorning, AHEAD Managing Director share their thoughts on “Data ROI Success Measures” at the CDO Magazine Summit September 12, 2023.

The summit concluded with Eileen Vidrine, Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer at the U.S. Department of the Air Force, receiving the 2023 CDO Magazine Global Executive of the Year award for her exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence. She thanked everyone in the community for their support and especially called out her extraordinary team, the “deep bench” she says she has been building.

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Vipin Gopal, Walgreens Boots Alliance Chief Data and Analytics Officer, and Steve Wanamaker, CDO Magazine CEO, present Eileen Vidrine, U.S. Department of the Air Force Chief Data & AI Officer, with the 2023 CDO Magazine Global Executive of the Year Award.

Eileen Vidrine, U.S. Department of the Air Force Chief Data & AI Officer, receives the 2023 CDO Magazine Global Executive of the Year Award, giving the credit to her outstanding team.

The more than 500 Summit participants applauded Eileen Vidrine, the 2023 CDO Magazine Global Executive of the Year Award recipient, with a standing ovation.

Esteemed gentlemen on CDO Magazine’s Global Editorial Board.

Some members of the CDO Magazine North America Team are (front) Michelle Ziegler, Kim Wanamaker, (back) Chris Marshall, Karyl Cunningham, Camille Prado, Carrie Sitarski, Jackie Osborne, Kylie McCarthy, Mindy Mobley, Lisa Runkle, Shannon Wullenweber, and Steve Wanamaker.

Vijay Yadav, Merck Director, Quantitative Science, Digital, Data & Analytics, describes, "The CDO Magazine Summit 2023 was an incredible gathering of some of the most experienced data and analytics leaders from around the world. It provided a unique platform to harness collective expertise and insights. The depth and breadth of knowledge shared were exceptional, and I left with a wealth of valuable information and connections. This event truly exemplified the power of community in the data and analytics field."

The CDO Magazine Summit was sponsored by more than 30 leading data solution providers: